More than 188 thousand pounds of drugs have been seized along the border with San Diego
By San Diego Network on February 13, 2026
The Secretary of Homeland Security in the United States, Kristi Noemannounced the seizure of more than 1.7 billion lethal doses of illegal narcotics along the San Diego border.
In the words of the official, President Donald Trump “has achieved the most secure border in the history of the United States”, having seized around 188,218 pounds of illegal drugs.
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Through a press conference organized by border control leaders, they provided an update on the “historic effort” that the Republican administration has made in the fight against fentanyl.
However, Noem also credited local law enforcement, as well as border agents, with the feat for helping to “win the fight” against drugs and stopping the cartels.
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According to the secretary, fentanyl trafficking has been reduced by 56% since Trump’s return to power. It is worth mentioning that at the time of giving this information, it was surrounded by 45,000 kilos of methamphetamine, 26,000 kilos of cocaine and 3,400 kilos of fentanyl, seized on the border of San Diego County.
date: 2026-02-14 07:45:00
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